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Various undergarments – thin ties

Japanese

Artwork Details

Various undergarments – thin ties
Japanese
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Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.524.14.1&2

Description

Subject Matter:

Eri-shin (picture on left, white color)
Eri-shin is a tool for putting kimono on. It's inserted to inside of “Han-erii” (a collar attached to underkimono) to keep neckband's shape. Insert it symmetrical, and draw the neckband from center to right and left, with both of your hand.

Date-jime (picture on right, beige one) Date-jime is a tool for putting kimono on. It's tied on “Juban”(underwear) and Kimono to keep neckband's shape. There are few kind of Date-jime.

The main kind are as follows.

  • Hakata-ori type, Traditional.
  • Polyester type, Having gather in side
  • Rubber belt type, Made with rubber & Velcro and is called "majic belt”.


 

Physical Description:

“Kitsuke Komono” accessories for putting on Kimono.

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